Hi All,

I believe the engine in the RRS 2 in TDV6 guise is essentially the same as in the original RRS (I previously had a MY10 facelift model).

When I test drove a Fuji White RRS 2 last year (TDV6) I was blown away by the smoothness and much improved performance and handling of it... and ended up buying it then and there!

I'm not sure if the reason is gearing or weight loss etc. - do people have an opinion of a discernible or perceived improvement between the L494 TDV6 and SDV6?

Again, I believe the same engine but differently tuned (and that the same performance can be reached by a remap)?

I've never bothered test driving the higher models in case it dulls my love of my current car... but I noticed a similar car to mine in SDV6 guide on the market which has peeked my interest.

I know if i get in it I'll probably end up chopping in the current so thought I'd seek knowledgable insight without risking my wallet!

Thanks for reading. MY15.5 Fuji White, SDV8 HSE Dyn Stealth Pack
Gone: MY14 Fuji White, 3.0 TDV6 SE
Gone: MY10 Stornoway Grey, 3.0 TDV6

Not much in it technically then...

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The TDV6 SE is the base Sport, using a 2993cc 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel to produce 190kW at 4000rpm and 600Nm at 2000rpm. It dashes to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds, averages 7.3L/100km, and emits 194 grams per kilometre of carbon dioxide pollution – 15 per cent better than the outgoing Sport.

The SDV6 version of the same engine (in SE, HSE, and Autobiography variants) ups power to 215kW but torque stays the same. It’s slightly quicker to 100km/h at 7.2s, is thirstier (7.5L/100km), and dirtier (199g/km) too.

For MY 2014 & 2015.0 the TDV6 and SDV6 is mechanically the same engine with a double (sequential) turbo with different ECU programming. From MY2015.5 (starting production about now) the TDV6 only has a single turbo, but with a more aggressive & efficient ECU programming so the power and torque remains the same with less fuel consumption. The SDV6 (still double turbo) has also gotten a new ECU tuning which has increased the power and torque.

For about £900 (+VAT?) you can have DMS or JE Engineering upgrade your TDV6 to new SDV6 standard. I plan to do so with mine after the first service or after the 3 year engine warranty has expired. Have not yet decided. Was leaning towards the first, but after driving about 1200 km and not found the TDV6 lacking in the engine compartment, I might wait until the warranty expires.

I'm very impressed with my SDV6 Dynamic unow that it's done 15000k. Goes really well now. Out of interest I drove an SDV8 before Xmas and thougt mine went just as well if not better. Maybe because the demo car had only 1400Ks on it. Also disappointed with lack of V8 grumble. My old RRS TDV8 had a great note.
Love tha car....Going on road trip this week to Sydney then back down coast and through the mountains to Melbourne. Looking forward to it!

Jools SDV8 arrived and fantastic even the infotainment!
1983 2 door Range Rover ARB Bar X9000 winch ARB Rear Bar now semi retired.
Many big trips done in this one.
1982 Rangerover nearly restored.
22 Defender D250 with lots of stuff for outback touring
Nice 2013 Freelander TD4 manual (for daughter to learn on) with much better stereo compared with previous SD4 SE with Meridian which sounded bad!
2013 Land Rover Defender ute.

Hi Jools,

We did a road trip to Sydney in our MY10 Easter last year... the thing simply ate the kms up and was effortless. Was great. The NSW coast back to Mel was beautiful, especially around Tilba. Would highly recommend it.

These cars are so capable, 4 up with luggage we had a few days around Halls Gap in August in the new one (pic in my gallery). Even more impressive... very responsive on those back country roads with great handling. And that's without Dynamic.

Enjoy, you'll have great fun!

Cheers,

Darren MY15.5 Fuji White, SDV8 HSE Dyn Stealth Pack
Gone: MY14 Fuji White, 3.0 TDV6 SE
Gone: MY10 Stornoway Grey, 3.0 TDV6